ICHTHYOL-GESELLSCHAFTCORDES, HERMANNI & CO. (GMBH & CO.) KG

Quality

In the physical-chemical specification, ICHTHYOL® PALE shows a remarkably high content of organically combined sulphur which originates from microbial degradation of phytoplanktonic biomass.

Analytical characteristics of ICHTHYOL® PALE are as follows:

Tests

Specification

Colour

in thin layer light-brown, in thick layer dark-brown

Odour

characteristic

Consistency

liquid

Solubility

- soluble in water, miscible with glycerine
partly soluble in alcohol
and ether

Identity

- formation of a precipitate by addition of hydrochloric acid

- detection of sodium

Purity

- pH-value (1 % aq. solution): 6.0 - 7.5

- sulfated ash: max. 15 %

- refractive index (20°C/68°F): 1.44 - 1.46

- relative density (20°C/68°F): 1.15 - 1.25

Assay

Dried substance

min. 50.0 %

Sulfur

11.0 - 13.5 %

Sulfur in the form of sulfate

max. 0.25 %

ICHTHYOL-GESELLSCHAFT offers GMP certified ICHTHYOL® PALE from own production in different packing units. Each delivery is accompanied by a complete certificate of analysis and a material safety data sheet. For our customers methods of analysis are available on request (contact).